Verse Comparison: Proverbs 14:4
American Standard Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Amplified® Bible
Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox.
Contemporary English Version
Without the help of an ox there can be no crop, but with a strong ox a big crop is possible.
Darby English Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Good News Bible
Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.
King James Version
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
New American Standard Bible
Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue {comes} by the strength of the ox.
New International Version
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.
New King James Version
Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Where no oxen reside, the manger stays clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
Revised Standard Version
Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.
Young's Literal Translation
Without oxen a stall `is' clean, And great `is' the increase by the power of the ox.
